OFFICIAL: Manchester City sign Mendy
Manchester City have completed the signing of Monaco left-back Benjamin Mendy in a £52m deal.
Benjamin Mendy becomes the third full back to join Pep Guardiola's side this summer, after the arrivals of Kyle Walker and Danilo. The deal takes City's total spending on full-backs to £133million.
The 23-year-old has penned a five-year deal with the club and will wear the No 22 shirt at the Etihad Stadium.
Speaking to the club's website, Mendy said: 'I am absolutely delighted to be joining Manchester City. They are one of Europe's leading clubs and in Pep Guardiola they have a manager committed to playing attacking football. I am sure that over the next few years we will be successful.'
City's Director of Football, Txiki Begiristain, added: 'Benjamin has all the qualities we are looking for in a full-back. For such a young player, he has a wealth of top-level experience.'
'He is undoubtedly one of the world's best full-backs, our number one target in this position. We are all delighted to have him here at Manchester City. I'm sure he will prove a fantastic addition to the squad.'
Mendy will now join up with his new-team mates on City's pre-season tour of America.